what makes somebody tick

what makes (one) tick

The things that motivate one or make one behave in a certain way. I'd love to sit you down for an interview so I can find out what makes you tick. Janet is a very private person, so it's hard to know what makes her tick.See also: make, tick, what

what makes somebody ˈtick

(informal) what makes somebody behave or think in the way they do: I’ve never really understood what makes her tick. ♢ Money is what makes him tick. Tick here is the sound a watch or clock makes as the hands move forward every second.See also: make, somebody, tick, what

单词	what makes somebody tick
释义	what makes somebody tick what makes (one) tick The things that motivate one or make one behave in a certain way. I'd love to sit you down for an interview so I can find out what makes you tick. Janet is a very private person, so it's hard to know what makes her tick.See also: make, tick, what what makes somebody ˈtick (informal) what makes somebody behave or think in the way they do: I’ve never really understood what makes her tick. ♢ Money is what makes him tick. Tick here is the sound a watch or clock makes as the hands move forward every second.See also: make, somebody, tick, what
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